Is Ichiro #271 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #271 sells for $229 against $9.75 raw: a $219 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.75
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $33.50
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $229 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.92 |
| PSA 9 | $33.50 | −$1.25 | −$26.25 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.65 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $82.29 | +$22.54 |
| 50% | $131 | +$71.33 |
| 75% | $180 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$68.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.53 | −$197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $229 | $137 | $297 | $99.53 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.77 |
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Grading Ichiro #271 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #271 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #271 sells for $229 against $9.75 raw: a $219 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ichiro #271 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #271 (Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $229 versus $9.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #271?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #271 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ichiro #271 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #271 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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